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WOTD: Go to the Throne Before the Phone! – Joyce Meyerhttps://litroads.wordpress.com/2015/02/01/wotd-go-to-the-throne-before-the-phone-joyce-meyer/
https://litroads.wordpress.com/2015/02/01/wotd-go-to-the-throne-before-the-phone-joyce-meyer/#respondSun, 01 Feb 2015 06:50:51 +0000http://litroads.wordpress.com/2015/02/01/wotd-go-to-the-throne-before-the-phone-joyce-meyer/Continue reading →]]>Don’t run around seeking counsel from just anyone. Pray first, asking the Lord whether it is His will that you go to another human being for counsel or whether He desires to counsel you Himself. In my own life I have had many, many problems, yet I never went to anyone else for counsel with the exception of one time. On this occasion I visited a lady in ministry who had been abused herself. I do not mean to discredit her, but she really was not able to help me. It was not her fault; she simply was not anointed by the Lord to do so.

God is not obligated to anoint what He does not initiate. So often people run to others without following the guidance and leadership of the Holy Spirit, and it never bears good, lasting fruit. When you are in trouble, go to the throne before you go to the phone. I do not mean to suggest that it is wrong to seek counsel. I am just suggesting that you pray and allow the Lord to lead and guide you through the Holy Spirit. Let Him choose the right counselor for you. Just because a person has been through what you are going through, or is a close personal friend, does not mean that individual is the right counselor for you. So I repeat, pray!

From the book New Day, New You by Joyce Meyer. Copyright 2007 by Joyce Meyer. Published by FaithWords. All rights reserved.

VOTD: If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. (‭Proverbs‬ ‭2‬:‭4-6‬ KJV)

]]>https://litroads.wordpress.com/2015/02/01/wotd-go-to-the-throne-before-the-phone-joyce-meyer/feed/0kwamedankyiWOTD: Willpower: The Fair-weather Friend – Joyce Meyerhttps://litroads.wordpress.com/2015/01/15/wotd-willpower-the-fair-weather-friend-joyce-meyer/
https://litroads.wordpress.com/2015/01/15/wotd-willpower-the-fair-weather-friend-joyce-meyer/#respondThu, 15 Jan 2015 07:25:32 +0000http://litroads.wordpress.com/2015/01/15/wotd-willpower-the-fair-weather-friend-joyce-meyer/Continue reading →]]>Willpower sure sounds like a great thing. We are led to believe that we have enough of it to fight off every temptation that comes our way. And sometimes it works. But let me tell you a little secret about willpower. Willpower is your best friend when things go well, but it’s the first friend to check out when you get weary. I have found that if I really don’t want to do something, my mind gives me plenty of reasons why I don’t have to. My emotions even join in, saying, “I agree because I don’t feel like doing it anyway.”

Our soul (mind, will, emotions) would love to run our lives, but the Bible says we are to be led by God’s Spirit. We are never instructed to be willpower-led, we are told to be Spirit-led. Willpower and discipline are important and vitally necessary to a successful life, but willpower alone won’t be enough. Determination gets you started and keeps you going for awhile, but it is never enough to bring you across the finish line. Zechariah 4:6 (NKJV) says, “Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the Lord of hosts.”

What happens if, instead of turning first to willpower in your time of need, you turn to God instead? God releases His power into your willpower and energizes it to bring you across the finish line. Willpower does not get the credit for our success, God does. Jesus said in John 15:5 (AMP), “Apart from Me [cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing.” This is one of the most important and most difficult lessons we must learn if we want to enjoy the life Jesus died to give us.

From the book New Day, New You by Joyce Meyer. Copyright 2007 by Joyce Meyer. Published by FaithWords. All rights reserved.

VOTD: But I say, walk and live [habitually] in the [Holy] Spirit [responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then you will certainly not gratify the cravings and desires of the flesh (of human nature without God). (‭Galatians‬ ‭5‬:‭16‬ AMP)

]]>https://litroads.wordpress.com/2015/01/15/wotd-willpower-the-fair-weather-friend-joyce-meyer/feed/0kwamedankyiWOTD: The Best Way to Begin in Prayer – Joyce Meyerhttps://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/12/11/wotd-the-best-way-to-begin-in-prayer-joyce-meyer/
https://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/12/11/wotd-the-best-way-to-begin-in-prayer-joyce-meyer/#respondThu, 11 Dec 2014 08:51:48 +0000http://litroads.wordpress.com/?p=713Continue reading →]]>No matter what we pray for, thanksgiving can always go with it. A good habit to develop is starting all of our prayers with thanksgiving. An example of this would be: “Thank You, Father, for all You have done in my life; You are awesome and I really love and appreciate You.”

I encourage you to examine your life, to pay attention to your thoughts and your words, and to see how much thanksgiving you express. Do you murmur and complain about things or are you thankful?

If you want a challenge, just try to get through an entire day without uttering one word of complaint. Develop an attitude of thanksgiving in every situation. In fact, just become outrageously thankful—and watch as your intimacy with God increases and He pours out greater blessings than ever before.

Prayer of Thanks: Thank You, Father, for the way You guide me in prayer. Help me to come to You in thanksgiving before I do anything else. Let gratitude be the foundation of my prayer life. I make the decision today to put aside complaining, being thankful in prayer instead.

VOTD: And to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord, and likewise at even; (‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭23‬:‭30‬ KJV)

]]>https://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/12/11/wotd-the-best-way-to-begin-in-prayer-joyce-meyer/feed/0kwamedankyiWOTD: Recovering from Pain – Joyce Meyerhttps://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/12/10/wotd-recovering-from-pain-joyce-meyer/
https://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/12/10/wotd-recovering-from-pain-joyce-meyer/#respondWed, 10 Dec 2014 06:28:34 +0000http://litroads.wordpress.com/?p=711Continue reading →]]>Recovering from pain or disappointment of any kind is not something that just happens to some people and not to others. It is a decision! You make a decision to let go and move on. You learn from your mistakes. You gather up the fragments of your life and give them to Jesus, and He will make sure that nothing is wasted (see John 6:12). You refuse to think about what you have lost; instead, you inventory what you have left and begin using it with a thankful heart.

In Christ, not only can you recover, but you can also be used to help other people recover. Be a living example of a thankful person who always recovers from setbacks no matter how difficult or frequent they are. Don’t ever say, “I just cannot go on.” Instead, say, “I can do whatever I need to do through Christ. I will never quit, because God is on my side.”

Prayer of Thanks: Father, thank You that You bring healing in my life and You can create beauty from ashes. I pray that You will help me press on, refusing to quit. I want to use my experiences to help others find the same healing that I have found.

VOTD: To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. (‭Isaiah‬ ‭61‬:‭3‬ KJV)

]]>https://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/12/10/wotd-recovering-from-pain-joyce-meyer/feed/0kwamedankyiWOTD: When There Seems to Be No Way – Joyce Meyerhttps://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/12/02/wotd-when-there-seems-to-be-no-way-joyce-meyer/
https://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/12/02/wotd-when-there-seems-to-be-no-way-joyce-meyer/#respondTue, 02 Dec 2014 07:07:41 +0000http://litroads.wordpress.com/?p=709Continue reading →]]>Have you ever faced a situation and said, “There is no way this can ever be?” Maybe some of these thoughts weigh on your mind:

There is no way I can handle the pressure at work.
There is no way I can pay my bills.
There is no way to save my marriage.
There is no way I can go back to college now.
With God’s help, there is always a way. This is a beautiful truth to be grateful for. It may not be easy; it may not be convenient; it may not come quickly. You may have to go over, under, around, or through difficulty—but if you will simply keep on keeping on, you will find a way. Jesus said in John 14:6, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life.” He is the Way, and He will help you find a way even where there doesn’t seem to be one.

Prayer of Thanks: Father, I thank You that You have “made a way in the wilderness.” Help me to focus on You and not on my circumstances. Thank You that You are making a way for me today.

VOTD: Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. (‭Isaiah‬ ‭43‬:‭19‬ KJV)

]]>https://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/12/02/wotd-when-there-seems-to-be-no-way-joyce-meyer/feed/0kwamedankyiWOTD: Living Amazed- Joyce Meyerhttps://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/11/27/wotd-living-amazed-joyce-meyer/
https://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/11/27/wotd-living-amazed-joyce-meyer/#respondThu, 27 Nov 2014 07:46:14 +0000http://litroads.wordpress.com/?p=707Continue reading →]]>I think that many times we let what should be extremely special to us—things we should be extremely grateful for—become too commonplace. Several years ago, I was “prayer murmuring” to the Lord (praying but kind of murmuring at the same time), and I said, “Lord, why don’t I have those exciting, special things happen in my life like I used to when I first started to know You?”

I’ll never forget what the Lord spoke to my heart so clearly. He said, “Joyce, I still do the same things all the time, it’s just that you’ve gotten used to it.” Ouch!

I believe that if we’ll stay amazed at the things God is doing in our lives—even the little things—we’ll never be without hope. I encourage you to realize what you have, be thankful, and decide to live amazed…jaw-dropping, wide-eyed, “Wow! That was God!” amazed.

Prayer of Thanks: I am grateful that You are always doing special things in my life, Lord, and I pray that I will recognize them and be generous in my praise and gratitude. Help me to live amazed!

VOTD: And they were astonished at His teaching, for His word was with authority. (‭Luke‬ ‭4‬:‭32‬ NKJV)

]]>https://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/11/27/wotd-living-amazed-joyce-meyer/feed/0kwamedankyiWOTD: Agreeing with God-Joyce Meyerhttps://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/11/25/wotd-agreeing-with-god-joyce-meyer/
https://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/11/25/wotd-agreeing-with-god-joyce-meyer/#respondTue, 25 Nov 2014 07:37:00 +0000http://litroads.wordpress.com/?p=705Continue reading →]]>Take a step of faith and no matter how you feel, agree with God that He loves you. You are wonderfully made and have many talents and strengths. You are valuable, and as a believer in Jesus, you are the righteousness of God in Him. You have rightness before God instead of wrongness—be thankful for that amazing gift!

Begin to speak out against feelings of insecurity and say, “I belong to God and He loves me!” (see Ephesians 2:10). We believe more of what we hear ourselves say than what others say, so start saying something good and drown out the other voices that condemn you.

Fight for yourself! Fight the good fight of faith and refuse to live below the level at which Jesus wants you to live. His kingdom is righteousness, peace, and joy (see Romans 14:17). Don’t settle for anything less.

Prayer of Thanks: I thank You, Father, that I can boldly declare in faith who I am in Christ. Thank You that You created me as one of a kind and You love me dearly. Today, I choose to believe that I am Your workmanship.

VOTD: Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (‭I Timothy‬ ‭6‬:‭12‬ NKJV)

]]>https://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/11/25/wotd-agreeing-with-god-joyce-meyer/feed/0kwamedankyiWOTD: Living Beyond Your Feelings- Joyce Meyerhttps://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/11/24/wotd-living-beyond-your-feelings-joyce-meyer/
https://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/11/24/wotd-living-beyond-your-feelings-joyce-meyer/#respondMon, 24 Nov 2014 07:18:50 +0000http://litroads.wordpress.com/?p=703Continue reading →]]>On any given day, we may feel good or bad, happy or sad, excited or discouraged, and a thousand other things. Although feelings can be very strong and demanding, we do not have to let them rule our lives.

We can learn to manage our emotions rather than allowing them to manage us. This has been one of the most important biblical truths I have learned in my journey with God. It has also been one that allows me to consistently enjoy my life.

If we have to wait to see how we feel before we know if we can enjoy the day, then we are giving feelings control over us. But thankfully, we have free will and can make decisions that are not based on feelings. If we are willing to make right choices regardless of how we feel, God will always be faithful to give us the strength to do so.

Prayer of Thanks: Father, I thank You that I no longer have to let my feelings control me. I am so grateful that I don’t have to wait to see how I feel every day before I know how to act. With Your help, I am going to live beyond my feelings—I’m going to live the joy-filled life Jesus came to give me!

VOTD: Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (‭II Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭10‬ NKJV)

]]>https://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/11/24/wotd-living-beyond-your-feelings-joyce-meyer/feed/0kwamedankyiWOTD: Praying in His Name: Joyce Meyerhttps://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/wotd-praying-in-his-name-joyce-meyer/
https://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/wotd-praying-in-his-name-joyce-meyer/#respondFri, 01 Aug 2014 06:44:09 +0000http://litroads.wordpress.com/?p=701Continue reading →]]>When our youngest son was still in school, we had people who stayed with him when Dave and I traveled. In order for those who were caring for him in our absence to get medical treatment for him if it was needed, we had to sign a legal document stating that they had the right to use our name on our son’s behalf, literally, to make decisions in our place.

That is what Jesus did for His disciples and, ultimately, for all who would believe in Him. He said that God would answer when we pray using His name. This is the authority you and I have been granted in His name.

His name takes His place, His name represents Him. When we pray in His name, it is the same as if He were praying. This privilege seems almost too wonderful to believe! But we can believe it because we have Scripture to back it up. So use the authority of Jesus’ name and put that power to work to overcome evil and bring the blessings of God to this world.

Prayer Starter: God, I pray to You boldly in the name of Jesus, knowing that You are listening and ready to answer. Thank You for the wonderful privilege of praying in Your Son’s name.

Memory Verse: “And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you. Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. (‭John‬ ‭16‬:‭23-24‬ NKJV)

]]>https://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/wotd-praying-in-his-name-joyce-meyer/feed/0kwamedankyiWOTD: You Can’t Impose on God – Joyce Meyerhttps://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/07/31/wotd-you-cant-impose-on-god-joyce-meyer-2/
https://litroads.wordpress.com/2014/07/31/wotd-you-cant-impose-on-god-joyce-meyer-2/#respondThu, 31 Jul 2014 07:40:18 +0000http://litroads.wordpress.com/?p=699Continue reading →]]>Today, I want to remind you of something I consider to be important to your well-being: You are no surprise to God. He knew what He was getting when He chose you, just as He knew what He was getting when He chose me.

The Bible says God actually picked us out for Himself as His own! You didn’t just randomly show up one day. And God hasn’t decided to merely tolerate you.

You can’t bother God because He picked you…you can’t impose on Him! He’s not rolling His eyes when you have a problem. Instead, He’ll always remind you how far you have come, how well you are doing, how precious you are in His sight, and how much He loves you.

God already knew your weaknesses, every flaw you would have, every time you would fail, and He still said “I want you.” Ephesians 1:5 declares He foreordained you to be adopted as His own. God is your daddy! With Him on your side, things are bound to work out all right in the end.

Prayer Starter: God, Your love amazes me. As my Father, You chose me before the world was ever created. No matter how flawed I may be, I know that You still want me. Thank You for Your goodness!

Memory Verse: just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, (‭Ephesians‬ ‭1‬:‭4‬ NKJV)